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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,237.11, 702,759.02 and 279,808.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,237.11, 702,759.02 and 279,808.75 is: 386,142.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,237.11 : 702,759.02 = 279,808.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,237.11/702,759.02 = 279,808.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,237.11x = 702,759.02 × 279,808.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,237.11x = 196,638,122,937.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 196,638,122,937.43/509,237.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 386,142.56

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